American History Trivia: Test Your Knowledge!
Who was the first president of the United States?
- George Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
What year did the American Civil War start?
- The American Civil War began in 1861 after Southern states seceded from the Union.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson is credited as the main author of the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted on July 4, 1776.
Which amendment gave women the right to vote in the United States?
- The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States.
In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
- The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787 and remains the supreme law of the land.
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
- Thomas Jefferson was president during the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which doubled the size of the U.S.
Who said "I have a dream" in a famous 1963 speech?
- Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963.
What year did the United States enter World War II?
- The United States entered World War II in 1941 following the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
Who was the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth?
- John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth on February 20, 1962.
Which U.S. president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
- President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, declaring slaves in Confederate territory to be free.
